City of Boston

Junior Building Custodian

City of Boston  •  $43k - $55k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00059

Department: Police Department

Job classification: Jr. Building Custodian

Posting type: Open

Categories: Custodial

Summary

This is a provisional appointment.

Under supervision, performs a variety of ordinary maintenance tasks of a semiskilled nature to buildings and grounds.

Examples of duties

  • Performs window cleaning, interior and exterior.
  • Cleans walls and lavatories.
  • Moves furniture; sweeps and mops floors.
  • May make adjustments and repairs to toilets, sinks, and drinking fountain mechanisms.
  • May change bulbs.
  • May paint and perform minor carpentry work.
  • Cuts grass and trims bushes; strips, washes, and waxes floors.
  • Performs all cleaning duties involved with buildings and grounds, shovels snow.
  • Uses floor buffers, lawn mowers, weed whackers, snow blowers, and plow equipment that do not require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
  • Picks up refuse around grounds and performs related work as required.

Qualifications

  • Applicants must have knowledge of cleaning methods and materials.
  • Must be in good physical condition.
  • Must be able to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
  • Must be self-motivated.
  • Must have the ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
  • Massachusetts driver's license preferred.

THIS POSITION COULD BE ASSIGNED TO ANY BPD WORK LOCATION.

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK REQUIRED

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST AND PHYSICAL REQUIRED

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: AFSCME/RA1-9L

Hours per week: 40

City of Boston

About City of Boston

Public service is a noble calling: to help others, to make our communities stronger, and to uphold the public trust.

As city employees, we see the results of our hard work in our own community— in street and infrastructure improvements, new buildings rising from the ground, safer and more prosperous neighborhoods, and happier, healthier children, families, and senior citizens.

We may all come from different backgrounds, but we are connected through our passion for service.

What we do at work today, and everyday, shapes the Boston of tomorrow.

Join us!

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The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
boston.gov
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